G (Gaff or Gimmick) = Any secret cheating device.
Galloping Dominoes = Pair of dice.
Gambler’s Fallacy = The erroneous belief that because an event has not occurred recently in a series of independent trials, it becomes more likely to occur in the future as in staying at a single slot machine or betting a certain number.
Gambler’s Ruin = The risk that a gambler will run out of money or lose his entire bankroll.
Gambling = To make a prediction of an uncertain outcome and then back the decision with money.
Game Bankroll = Refers to the house’s gaming cheques maintained on the table; increases or decreases to the bankroll are accomplished through fill or credit transactions and through player transactions. Also known as table float or inventory.
Games = Casino gaming activities that use dealers and do not include slot machines.
Gaming Board = (Commission) In some jurisdictions, the name of the government appointed authority that regulates casino gaming.
Gate = In craps, when officials or employees of the casino stop the dice before they have finished rolling because they fear foul play.
George = (1) Player who plays very well. (2) Player who gives the dealer cash. (3) Player who makes bets on behalf of the dealer.
Get Behind the Stick = In craps, when a stickman or dealer goes to work or opens the game.
Gets the Money = Any cheating technique that is highly effective in winning the other players’ money.
GGR = An abbreviation for gross gaming revenue. G.I. Marbles Dice.
Gimmick = Something used to fix or alter a game.
Give Him the Bum’s Rush = To eject a player without dignity. Give the Business (1) To cheat someone. (2) To ignore someone.
Glass House = A management term referring to the situation in which everyone views all decisions and actions.
Glim = A cheating technique, which employs a small hidden mirror,that allows the cheat to see the faces of the cards as they are dealt.
Glim Worker = A card cheat who uses a small hidden mirror that allows him to see the faces of the cards as they are being dealt.
GM = An abbreviation for general manager.
G-Note = One-thousand dollar bill.
Go = Term used by dealers when talking about the amount of tips made, as in “What did you go yesterday?”
Go for the Money = To cheat.
Good Man = (1) A player with much money. (2) Someone who is an adept cheater.
Good Thing = A sound wager.
Goose = In keno, the tube where balls collect after being forced through an air stream.
Go Over = In blackjack, when anyone exceeds twenty-one; also called break or bust.
Gorilla = A noncounting player who receives signals from a counter.
Go South With = To secretly palm cards, dice, money, or anything else and take it out of action.
Grand = One thousand dollars.
Grapevine = In an organization, the informal, lateral communications through which a few individuals relate information to others.
Graiveyard Shift = The last work shift, usually lasting until early morning.
Gravity Model = A site-selection method based on the premise that people frequent businesses that are closer and more attractive than c ompetitors ‘ .
Greek Deal = A cheating technique in which the second card from the bottom of the deck is dealt white pretending to deal off the top. :reek Shot In craps, a controlled throw of the dice.
Green = (1) Cash. (2) Twenty-five dollar chips that are green in color.
Green Horn = An inexperienced gambler.
Green Numbers = In roulette, the zero and double zero. Grief Bad luck or difficulty.
Grievance Procedure = A formal channel of communication, often found in companies with unions; used to resolve job-related complaints.
Griffin Agent = An employee of the most renowned Griffin Detective Agency who is hired by numerous casinos to detect slot and gaming cheats, dishonest employees, and card counters.
Grift All = categories of theft in which the victim is robbed through trickery rather than force.
Grifter = A dishonest gambler.
Grind Houses = (Joint) Casinos catering to low-end players (low rollers) but requiring high volume of play.
Gross Gaming Revenue = The net spending of customers on gaming, not including spending on nongaming operations such as food and beverage, hotel rooms, and other retail expenditures.
Gross Operating Profit = Revenues minus operating costs before taxes.
Gross Revenues = In accounting, total incoming sales; specific to casi¬nos, refers to the net win resulting from deducting all gaming tosses from all wins prior to considering associated operating expenses; also known as gross gaming revenue and win.
Group Norms = Unwritten rules of conduct established to maintain consistent and desired behavior within the group; often found in business.